Lemon vs. Cabbage

Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Cabbage


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of lemon versus cabbage (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon and cabbage:

  • Both lemon and cabbage are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
  • Cabbage has more folate.
  • Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than lemon.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lemon and cabbage is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lemon and cabbage contain similar amounts of calories - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and cabbage has 25 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lemon is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cabbage for fat. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for cabbage, 18:79:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lemon Cabbage
Protein 10% 18%
Carbohydrates 84% 79%
Fat 6% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Lemon and cabbage contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lemon and cabbage are high in dietary fiber. Lemon has 12% more dietary fiber than cabbage - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lemon and cabbage contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and cabbage has 3.2g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Lemon and cabbage contain similar amounts of protein - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and cabbage has 1.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lemon and cabbage are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both lemon and cabbage are high in Vitamin C. Lemon has 45% more Vitamin C than cabbage - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lemon and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lemon and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than lemon - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Cabbage has more folate. Both lemon and cabbage contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Lemon Cabbage
Thiamin 0.04 MG 0.061 MG
Riboflavin 0.02 MG 0.04 MG
Niacin 0.1 MG 0.234 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.19 MG 0.212 MG
Vitamin B6 0.08 MG 0.124 MG
Folate 11 UG 43 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cabbage has 54% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and cabbage has 40mg of calcium.

iron

Lemon and cabbage contain similar amounts of iron - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.47mg of iron.

potassium

Lemon and cabbage contain similar amounts of potassium - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and cabbage has 170mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

flavonoids

Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]

For specific flavonoid compounds, both lemon and cabbage contain small amounts of kaempferol.

Lemon Cabbage
luteolin 1.9 mg 0.1 mg
kaempferol 0.03 mg 0.18 mg
myricetin 0.5 mg ~
Quercetin 1.14 mg 0.28 mg
apigenin ~ 0.08 mg

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Lemon Cabbage
beta-carotene 3 UG 42 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG 33 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 11 UG 30 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lemon has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.

Lemon Cabbage
linoleic acid 0.063 G 0.017 G
Total 0.063 G 0.017 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Lemon or Cabbage .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lemon or cabbage contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lemon and cabbage contain similar amounts of calories - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and cabbage has 25 calories.

Does lemon or cabbage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon and cabbage contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.